Fastening means



N. KASDAN FASTENING MEANS Dec. 8, 1931.

Filed Aug. 6, 1928 Z ATTORNEY j UN TED-STATES Patented Dec. 8, 1931 y PAT N I CP "imr nm KASDAN, or naw roan, Y.

FASTENING MEANS Application filed Augus e, 1928. Serial no. 297,705."

My invention relates to fasteningmeans and refers particularly to fastening means adaptable to-bags, purs'esand similar containers l I Bags are frequently made from pliable material,"th e open ends of which are attached to two hinged-frames capable of abutment upon each-other in order to close'the bag;

Variousmeans'have been subjected for retaining the frames in closed positions, many of which are of such construction as to allow of the surreptitiousopening of the bag with out warning to the carrier.

Another objection to thepresent employed purse frames is that their lack of absolute abutment upon each other is frequently of such a character that small objects such as coins, pins &c. escape therethrough.

Another objection to the present employed frames is thatbecause of the fact that the two frames are separated from each other when the bag is in open position, difficulty is experienced in obtaining attractive ornamentations, because the upper frame is so'narrow as not to allow of any elaborate adornment and a composite embellishment extending over thetwo separable frames is impossible. As attractiveness and artistic appearance are essential elements in the commercializing of these containers, 'thisobjectionis a serlous one. V

The device of my invention overcome all of the above mentioned, and other, objectionable features and presents a device which cannot be-opened without notice to the carrier, from which small articles cannot escape when it is closed and in whicha wide surface for ornamentation is presented.

In a general way my device consists of a fastening means slidably placeable over the two frames,':holding them in locked position,

thus presenting a surface of greater area,

than the total area of the two frames,I the sides of the fastening means closing the edges of abutment between the two frames and for clearness of explanation.

the two frames apart from each other.

tion, the bag,

which requires a noticeable amount offoroe ,toopen. ,3 r

The novelty and usefulness of my device will be evident upon a consideration of my specifiaction. and its accompanying draw- 5;, mgs.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating one form of the device of my invention, similar'parts are designated by similar numerals.

Figure 1 is a front view of a bag carrying my device in closed position. v

Figure 2is a front view of my fastening device in closed position partly broken away Figure 3 is a view in. the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure lis a View of the device of Figure 3 in open position. Y

t The particular-form of the device of my invention'shown in the accompanying draw- 5 ings comprises a channel frame having the top portion 10 and the two downwardly right angled extended side portions 11, 11, each of the latter having an extended ear 12, and

a similar channel frame having the top por- 9 tion 10' and the two downwardly extended side portions 11, 11, each of the latter havdirection of the mg an extended ear 12. r 1 The two frames arepivotally connected by the pivots 13, 13, passing through openings in the cars 11, 11. and 11, 11 each pivot 13 carries a coil spring l i, the ends of which are placed within x-the corresponding channel sides 11, 11, thus normallytending to spread $0 One side of the bag, orpurse, 15.is at-- tached withinthe one channelframe, and the otherside of the bag, or purse, is attached within the. other channel frame, so that when the two frames are in open posi- "s5 or purse, will be open and it's contents vaccessible. Each side member 11 carriesan extended eyelet 16 to which-the carrying member- 17 may be attached.

The fastening member comprises a channel member having the top portion 18 and the two side portions 19, 19, the front portion of each side 19, 19, being cut away for purposes described later. The width of the fastening member is such as to allow of the placement of both frame members therein.

Each side member 19 of the fastening member has a vertical slot 20 through which the eyelets 16, 16 extend, thus allowii'ig a vertical movement of the fastening member with respect .to the frames and at the same time limiting said movement.

The operation of the device is as follows When the device is in the position shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the two frames are held within the fastening member and the device is in fastened position.

It will be noted that the sides 19, 19 of the fastening member extend across the sides 11, 1'1 ofthe frame thus covering the opening between the frames and preventing the escape of small articles therethrough.

. The spring 14L may be omitted, if desired, in which event the bag is opened by pulling upon the tab 20.

When it is desired to open the bag, the tab 20 carried by the bag 15 is grasped between the finger and thumb of one hand or the bag 15 is held and the fastening memher is drawn upwardly, this movement draws the fastening member above, and out of contact with the frame 10, 11, 11, which is forced outwardly through the cut-out portions of the fastening member sides 19, 19, by means of the action ofthe spring 14;, the eyelets 16, 16 retaining the fastening member in contact with the frame 10, 11, 11.

As the fastening member is closely fitted to the frame members a certain amount of noticeable force is necessary to unlock the bag, thus serving as a warning if an attempt is made to open it surreptitiously.

It will thus be seen that my invention presents an effective and simple fastening means for bags, purses and similar containers and is of such construction as to allow of a maxi.- mum amount of ornamentation.

As the term encon'ipassing is used in the appended claims it carries the usual meaning'of entirely enclosing or surrounding so that the claims herein are specific to the embodiment illustrated wherein the top portions of both frame members are encompassed and fully enclosed by the vertically movable channel fastening or latching member. Other embodiments of fastening means suitable for pocketbooks and the like are shown -1n my copending application S. N. 561,240

filed September 4, 1931, for pocketbook frames, which application contains claims generic to all forms of the invention.

hat I claim is 1. In a fastening device, in combination, two frame members pivotally connected at their lower extremities, a vertically movable channel fastening member encompassing the frame members and maintaining them in abutment, said fastening member being cut away to allow the passage of one frame member therethrough when the fastening member is in unfastencd position and means limiting the vertical movement of the fastening member.

2. In a fastening device, in combination, two pivotally connected frame members; a channel fastening member slidable towards and awayfrom the pivotal axis of said frame members, said fastening member encompassing said frame members and maintaining them in abutment and so positioned that a movement of said fastening member away "from the pivotal axls of the frame members allows of amembers.

3. In a fastening device, in combination, two pivotally connected frame members; a channel fastening member carried by one frame member and slidable towards and away from the pivotal axis of said frame members, said fasteningmember encompassing said frame members and maintaining them in abutment and so positioned that a movement of said fastening member away from the pivotal axis of the frame member allows of a pivotal movement of the frame members.

4. In a fastening device, in combination, two frame members pivotally connected at their lower extremities, a channel fastening means carried byone frame member slidable towards and away from the pivotal axis of the frame members and capable of encompassing said frame members, said fastening means being cut away to allow the passage of the other frame member therethrough when the fastening member is moved away from the pivotal axis of the frame members and means limiting this movement of the fastening member.

5. In a fastening device, in combination, two frame members pivotally connected at their lower extremities, a U-shaped channel fastening member slidable over said frame members towards the pivotal axis of said frame members maintaining them in abutment, said fastening member having longitudinal slots in its sides, an extended member carried by each side of a frame member passing through and slidable within said fastening member slot and means whereby a movement of the fastening member away from the pivotal axis of said frame members will allow of a pivotal movement of said frame members.

6. In a fastening device, in combination, two frame members pivotally connected at their lower extremities, a U-shaped channel fastening member carried by one frame member and slidable over said frame members topivotal movement of the frame till Wards the pivotal axis of said frame mem bers malntammg them 111 abutment, sald fastening member having longitudinal slots 7 in its sides, an extended member carried by each side of a'frame member passing through and slidable Within said fastening member slot and means whereby a movement of the fastening member away from the pivotal axis of said frame member will allow a pivotal movement of said frame members.

Signed at New York city in the county of New York and Statev of New York this 4th day of August, 1928. V

NATHAN KASDAN. 

